People I would like to thank for inspiring me to research the wonderful world of superhero comic books:

Stan Lee: the creator of Marvel comics and many wonderful characters that were made to inspire that masses.

Naoto Oshima, Yuji Naka, Hirokazu Yasuhara, and Ian Flynn: Creators and writer of Sonic the Hedgehog respectively. The first comic book hero I had ever read.

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster: Writer and artist of Superman respectively and the creators of one of the greatest of superheroes ever.

My brother Dustin: The first person that got me reading comics.

My friends: the unnerdiest nerds you may ever meet and have helped my obession with comics grow.

Mr. Masson: for giving us the chance to research the topics of our own desires.

Comic book stores all over the area: for fueling my addiction.

G.I. Joe: for being a real American Hero

Batman: for being the best superhero ever

Superman: for being the second best hero ever (no matter what Mr. Masson says)

Spiderman: For being my third favorite superhero

My Mom and Dad: for being my real heroes